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The campaign to elect A.J. Duffy President of UTLA proudly announces his endorsement by the United Action Coalition and the following current and past Board members and House of Representatives committee chairs and co-chairs:
Current Board members:
Cecily Myart-Cruz, NEA West Area Mary Jo Larios-Camargo, NEA South Area
Josh Pechthalt, AFT Central Area & Area Chair Javier Romo, NEA Valley West
Ed Kaz, AFT Valley West, Former Area Chair Fernando Ledezma, NEA East Area
Phyllis Williams, NEA Central Area, Form. Area Chair Rocco Miceli, NEA North Area
Tim Delia, Special Education Director Betty Forrester, AFT South Area
Frank Anderson, NEA Harbor Area Chair Irma Fraigun, NEA Valley West
Marc Wutschke, Adult & Occupational Ed. David Goldberg, AFT East Area
Jan Murdock, Health & Human Services Julie Washington, NEA Central Area
Former Board Members:
Gregg Solkovits, AFT Valley West Area Chair Marc Rich, AFT East Area
Pat Stanyo, AFT Harbor Area Chair George Hildebrand, AFT Adult Ed.
Geri Kenyon, Health & Human Services Patrick McAuley, Substitute Teachers
House of Reps. Committee Chairs/Co-Chairs:
Lucia Arias, Special Education Committee Brian Scoggins, Middle School Committee
Andy Griggs, Human Rights Committee Don Grantham, Salary & Finance Committee
Sharon Harrison & Barbara Black, Professional Rights & Responsibility Committee
Jane Finstrom, Substitute Committee
Below is a list of UTLA Teachers, Health and Human Service Workers, activists and past and present chapter chairs and co-chairs who have endorsed A. J. Duffy for President of UTLA. If you would like to endorse him, please email him at ajduffy1@yahoo.com
Carole Latter, SRLDP, Teacher & West Area Treasurer
Wilshire Crest Elementary
Vivian Harrison, Chapter Chair
Secretary, North Area
Los Feliz Elementary
Caroline Gill, Librarian
Marsha Michaels, Resource Specialist Teacher
Patricia Carr, Resource Specialist Teacher
Kim Griffin, Psychiatric Social Worker
Michael Kaplan, Reading Teacher & Chapter Chair
Sheila Calpin, 7th Grade English/History Teacher
Christina Ackerson, DRW Teacher
Paul Mooradian, ESL Teacher
Palms Middle School
Helene Solomon, Teacher, Former Chapter Chair
Bright Elementary
Doris Aarons, Special Ed. Teacher & Chapter Chair
Widney High School
Lyle Lindquist, World and US History Teacher & Chapter Chair
Mid-City Span School Magnet
Denny Hallam, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Jeannetta Harris, Teacher & Co-Chair
Michelle Hedge, Teacher, Vice-Chapter Chair
24th Street Elementary
Henry Etheredge, Industrial Arts Teacher & Chapter Chair
Dorsey High School
Haywood Thompson, Resource Specialist Teacher & Chapter Chair
Arlington Heights Elementary
Genal Weber, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Juliette Goldstein, Teacher & Former Co-Chair
LA Elementary
Beverly Venouziou, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Queen Anne Place Elementary
Marci Schoenbaum, Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Hancock Park Elementary
Francis Hallis, Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Laurel Elementary
Rumiko Ota, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Vine Street Elementary
Phyllis Davidson, Social Studies Teacher 7th & 8th Grade & Chapter Chair
Burroughs Middle School
Helen Steinmetz, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Gina Balaban, Teacher & Vice-Chair
Carthay Center Elementary
Karen Paysinger, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Crescent Heights Elementary
Jeff Williams, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Shenandoah Elementary
Cecelia Boskin, Teacher, Retired & Former Chapter Chair
Giancarlo Mercado, National Board Certified Teacher
Aaron Hassman, Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Westminster Elementary
Rebeca Scanlon, Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Gail Jackson-Bassett, National Board Certified Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Castle Heights Elementary
Angela Cobb, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Palms Elementary
James Arlington, Special Ed. Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Lorraine Machado, Math/ Science Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Webster Middle School
Rosayln Madison, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Brockton Elementary
Randi Ruimy, Teacher, Retired & Chapter Chair
Roscomare Elementary
Janet Hartley, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Warner Elementary
Jeannie Miceli, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Westwood Charter
Alexa Maxwell, Teacher & Chapter Chair
University High School
Marlene Morris, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Canyon Elementary
Janice Tarr, Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Colleen Lally, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Kenter Canyon Elementary
Raffi Lalazarian, Substitute Teacher
Margaret Palo, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Marquez Elementary
Nancy Spire, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Topanga Elementary
Ben Meritt, Dean & Former Chapter Chair
Paul Revere Middle School
Jamie Wolf, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Broadway Elementary
Mariel Sullivan, Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Westside Leadership Magnet
Linda Arlington, Special Ed. Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
University High School
Laura Lemmo, Special Ed. Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Walgrove Elementary
Frances Williams, Teacher, Retired & Former Chapter Chair
Walgrove Elementary
Blanca Martinez, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Short Ave. Elementary
Valentina Varnas, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Marina Middle School
Regina Bryant, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Cowan Elementary
Leslie Bragg, Resource Specialist Teacher & Chapter Chair
Westchester High School
Maria Altcheck, Teacher & Acting Chapter Chair
Stoner Elementary
Will Celestine, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Sonia Martin Solis, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Hillcrest Elementary
Patricia Karasick
Saturn Elementary Chapter Chair
Sheila Berman, English Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Emerson Middle School
Linda Shafer, Teacher & Acting Chapter Chair
McBride School
Norma Harris, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Virginia Road Elementary
Curtis Wallace, Teacher, Retired & Former Chair Chair
Michelle Kluth, Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Alta Loma Elementary
Diane Gilbert, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Melrose Elementary
Jan Johnson, Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Westport Heights Elementary
Jo Sayers, Teacher & Chapter Chair
74th Street Elementary
Carol Conner, Teacher, Former Math Coach
Janet Freeman, Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Overland Elementary
Michelle Oracoli, Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Ivanhoe Elementary
David O’Neal, Teacher, Retired & Former Chapter Chair
Ileen Bloomfield, Teacher, Retired & Former Co-Chapter Chair
6th Ave. Elementary
Greg Liebowitz, Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Kentwood Elementary
Fiona Engler, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Paseo Del Rey Elementary
Joel Hahn, Teacher & Chapter Chair
LACES
Francine Goldstein, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Mark Twain Middle School
Linda Virgo, Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Beethoven Elementary
Jacqueline Sideman, Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Pacific Palisades Charter
Renay Harp, Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Mar Vista Elementary
Katherine Border, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Richland Ave. Elementary
Doris Chung-Nakatsu, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Wilton Place Elementary
Nadine Moroto, Teacher & Former Acting Chapter Chair
Fairburn Elementary
Matt Kovalakides, Substitute Teacher
Monette Morgan, Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Community School
Nancy Vinicor, Teacher & Vice-Chair
Louise McLaurin, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Judy Solish, Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Clover Elementary
Laurie McDonald, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Nora Sterry Elementary
Mitchell Rognstad, Teacher & Chapter Chair
Coeur d’Alene Elementary
Joy Naval, Former Chapter Chair at
Brentwood Science Magnet
Lucia Arias, Teacher
Vaughn Early Education Center
Chairperson, UTLA Special Education Committee
Pam Mason, Chapter Chair
Patrick Henry Middle School
Sue Crosby, Chapter Chair
Sepulveda Middle School
Eileen Roseman, Chapter Chair
Miller High School
Susan Jennings, Teacher
Antola Elementary
Valley West Steering Committee Member
Sueann Chapman, Teacher & Former Chapter Chair
Florence Ave. Elementary
Fred Paige, Teacher
Westchester High School
Ben Chapman, Teacher
Florence Ave. Elemenary
Bonnie Tompkins, Teacher, Retired, Former Chapter Chair,
Former Chairperson UTLA Women's Ed. Committee,
Current Valley West Treasurer
Burton St. Elementary
Brian Scoggins, Math & Science Teacher, Former Chapter Chair
Current Chairperson UTLA Middle School's Committee
Lawrence Middle School
Brian Brown, Senior High Social Studies Teacher
Foshay Learning Center
May Osher, Former Chapter Chair, Current District Intern Program Advisor
Bobby English, Substitute Teacher
Rosemary Gelinas
School Psychologist
Nancy Spire, Chapter Chair
Topanga Elementary
Barbara Black, Teacher, Former Chapter Chair, Current Co-Chair,
UTLA Professional Rights and Responsibilities Committee
Sunny Brae Elementary
Gail Pine, Teacher, Former Chapter Chair
Shenandoah Elementary
Lynda Davidson, Librarian
Webster Middle School
Frances Copeland-Miles, Chapter Chair
Edison MS
Jorge Corletto, Chapter Chair
Franklin SH
Scott Gerber, Chapter Chair
Lokranz School
Harvey Sternheim, Co-Chair
Nightingale MS
Jimmy Jones, Teacher and Chapter Chair
Marina Early Education Center & Wilmington Park Early Education Center
Ronald Lapekas, Teacher and Chapter Chair
Griffith Middle School
Donna Vickers, Teacher and Chapter Chair
Kentwood Early Education Center
Ron Rodriquez, Chapter Chair, Sunrise Elementary
These are the signatures of every teacher at Warner Elementary.
The entire teaching staff endorses A. J. Duffy for UTLA President.
